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* [[Bobby Strange]] - Drums (1980)
* [[Bobby Strange]] - Drums (1980)
* [[Jon Lundine]] - Drums, Keyboards (1980-1981)
* [[John Lundin]] - Drums, Keyboards (1980-1981)
* [[Dave Riley]]  ("for about 3 weeks")
* [[Dave Riley]]  ("for about 3 weeks")



Revision as of 05:19, 13 June 2006

Final Naked Raygun lineup

Naked Raygun was one of the first, one of the longest running and one of the best Chicago punk bands. They are considered by a large majority to be the most important band in the history of Chicago punk.


Members


Short Term Members

Records

Compilations (incomplete)

History

1980

Naked Raygun began in February of 1980 when Marko Pezzati and Santiago Durango decided to form a band. Jim Colao joined the band briefly, but left almost immediately after joining. Jeff Pezzati started practing with Marko and Santiago at 222 S. Morgan St., playing their first gig shortly thereafter in June. At this point they used the name Negro Commando. Shortly thereafter Bobby Strange signs up on drums and they a record demo, which get included on the Basement Screams CD reissue. First gig as Naked Raygun was in August at the original Oz. In October, they played their third gig in Detroit, where the audience walked out on them. Strange leaves in December, and the band tries out various replacements. One short-term replacement was John Lundine, who quickly switched over to keyboards. For their New Years Eve gig at Oz, Jim Colao rejoins as a full-time drummer.

1981-1982

With a stable lineup in place, Naked Raygun began to play a lot more shows and really fine-tuned their sound. In March of 1981, Raygun records a couple live tracks for the Busted at Oz comp - this would be the first time Raygun is put on vinyl. Marko Pezzati leaves in 1981 (after March, as he was on Busted) and is replaced by original Silver Abuse member Camilo Gonzalez. John Lundine leaves either in 1981 after March (likely) or in 1982. Because he was not replaced, Naked Raygun ditched the keyboards and became a four piece.

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